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No. of questions answered (after 25 questions) User name 6 ¿Amar? 5 Amondal 4 Dwaipayan 3 KNM 2 KnowledgeHegemonyPart2 1 Ragib 1 Abecedare 1 Gurubrahma 1 JTBX Questions Q1 He is the protagonist of an amusing internet phenomenon, where he shares the screen with a very well known figure of Indian film industry. Who am I talking about and what is the internet phenomenon?--Dwaipayan (talk) 01:59, 25 November 2007 (UTC) The phenomenon is Little Superstar featuring protagonist Thavakalai, a dwarf actor, and famous Tamil actor Rajnikanth. Thavakalai danced to MC Miker G & DJ Sven's remix of the Madonna song Holiday and this scene became famous with Rajnikanth on a cot watching. JTBX (talk) 04:12, 25 November 2007 (UTC) Perfect. Your turn, JTBX, and welcome to the quiz.--Dwaipayan (talk) 06:50, 25 November 2007 (UTC) Q2 A [[ parts of neighboring Tamil Nadu of Southern India. It incorporates strikes, grappling, dance, and weaponry. Which ancient indian martial art am I talking about? Hint: It begins with a 'K'. JTBX (talk) 21:14, 27 November 2007 (UTC) Kalarippayatt --Ragib (talk) 22:13, 27 November 2007 (UTC) Correct Ragib, your turn. --JTBX 19:53, 4 December 2007 (UTC) Q3 What backdrop did Microsoft use during its launch of Windows Vista in India? Anajus (talk) 18:05, 9 January 2008 (UTC)Anajus Taj Mahal. - KNM Talk 21:08, 9 January 2008 (UTC) Sorry, Taj Mahal is not the answer. A hint: it's got something to do with a scenery rather than a single monument or person or creature. 70 street children from the NGO, CHETNA trained by Ashley Lobo and his troupe.--Amondal (talk) 04:22, 11 January 2008 (UTC) I am gonna guess the Dahl lake. rueben_lys (talk · contribs) 22:06, 12 January 2008 (UTC) me too guessing anything to do unity in diversity(theme) of india Naveenpf (talk) 05:23, 1 February 2008 (UTC) can we out from this question this is jaming the flow 06:49, 11 February 2008 (UTC) Q4 This town in India was ruled by a European power for 225 years and in its heydays, was the sixth largest town of that country, before the British took over. Which is the European power and the town? -- ¿Amar៛Talk to me/My edits 15:49, 16 March 2008 (UTC) Kochi.--Dwaipayan (talk) 16:30, 16 March 2008 (UTC) Nopes, unless you can provide a citation which says so :) -- ¿Amar៛Talk to me/My edits 04:29, 17 March 2008 (UTC) European power = Portugal, Town = Surat. - KNM Talk 04:51, 17 March 2008 (UTC) Tharangambadi, Danish East India Company. --Dwaipayan (talk) 05:14, 17 March 2008 (UTC) Dwaipayan has it finally. Tharangambadi or Tranquebar as it is known. With a population of 3000, it was the sixth largest town of Denmark. Not many people even know that Danes also had colonised part of India. -- ¿Amar៛Talk to me/My edits 06:23, 17 March 2008 (UTC) Q5 Although expected to join the Pandava's side, he had to join Kaurava in the Kurukshetra war. However, he came in handy for the Pandavas when he demoralised one of the major warriors of the Kaurava side, as promised to Yudhisthira. Who is this character?--Dwaipayan (talk) 08:24, 17 March 2008 (UTC) Shalya? -- ¿Amar៛Talk to me/My edits 09:12, 17 March 2008 (UTC) Yup, easy, wasn't it? Again your turn, Amar.--Dwaipayan (talk) 09:14, 17 March 2008 (UTC) Q6 A famous person from the Indian Independence movement started his fight in this place in India, a knighted leader of the Indian Independence movement died in this place in 1925 and curiously a West Indian cricket team member (who plays even now) was born at a place outside India but that place also has the same name as the one talked above. Who are these people and the name of the place? -- ¿Amar៛Talk to me/My edits 09:40, 17 March 2008 (UTC) Barrackpore, Mangal Pandey, Sir Surendranath Banerjea, Darren Ganga.--Dwaipayan (talk) 09:57, 17 March 2008 (UTC) Wow, that was quick. I had wrongly thought I had posted a difficult question :). A Wikipedia article on Barrackpore of Trinidad and Tobago would make an interesting read. By the way, there are other places in Trinidad and Tobago whose names have an Indian origin: Fyzabad, Hindustan, Madras Settlement, Calcutta Settlement, Chandernagore Settlement ... -- ¿Amar៛Talk to me/My edits 10:07, 17 March 2008 (UTC) Q7 According to Hindu mythology, this person was the cause that Brahma is not worshiped, and Shiva is worshiped in a particular form mainly. Who is this person?--Dwaipayan (talk) 16:28, 19 March 2008 (UTC) Sage Bhrigu? -- ¿Amar៛Talk to me/My edits 17:05, 19 March 2008 (UTC) Yes. Nothing is lasting long (my question was easy though). Ask a tough one now :)--Dwaipayan (talk) 17:06, 19 March 2008 (UTC) Linking to the Wikipedia article Bhrigus (how come it isn't at Maharishi Bhrigu?) for those who want to read all about it. Gaurav (talk) 11:43, 4 April 2008 (UTC) Q8 A certain unique thing happened in Argentina in 1974. This was followed by Bolivia in 1979 and Iceland in 1982. This tradition continued chronologically in Philippines, Ireland, Haiti and other countries till it reached India in 2007. What is this tradition I am talking of? -- ¿Amar៛Talk to me/My edits 02:18, 20 March 2008 (UTC) First woman president for the nation. - KNM Talk 02:29, 20 March 2008 (UTC) You beat me by 5 minutes, but at least the Amar-Dwaipayan duet is broken :-) Abecedare (talk) 02:35, 20 March 2008 (UTC) Correct, of course. Your turn KNM -- ¿Amar៛Talk to me/My edits 02:58, 20 March 2008 (UTC) Q9 He played first class Cricket matches for an Indian city. But he also later represented another nation in International cricket. Who is he? - KNM Talk 04:43, 20 March 2008 (UTC) Thomas Dixon, who represented Ireland and played for Delhi as well? -- ¿Amar៛Talk to me/My edits 04:52, 20 March 2008 (UTC) Hmmmm, Thomas Dixon played for another country, and then played few First class matches for Delhi. The person in question does the other way, as stated in the question. :) - KNM Talk 05:07, 20 March 2008 (UTC) Aren't there many such players among the post-partition Pakistan team such as Anwar Hussain who played for Bombay & Paksitan; Amir Elahi who played for Baroda and Pakistan etc. ? Abecedare (talk) 05:00, 20 March 2008 (UTC) Oh, I did not know there were many such players. This guy's case probably more significant compared to Anwar Hussain and Amir Elahi, because he went on to became captian for that nation's team. - KNM Talk 05:07, 20 March 2008 (UTC) Actually, I suspect Baroda and Bomaby refer to states rather than cities; so these may not be answers to your question anyway. Abecedare (talk) 05:09, 20 March 2008 (UTC) Roy Gilchrist?? -- ¿Amar៛Talk to me/My edits 05:36, 20 March 2008 (UTC) Asif Iqbal (cricketer) --Amondal (talk) 06:35, 20 March 2008 (UTC) You got it right, Amondal. Your turn now. - KNM Talk 14:06, 20 March 2008 (UTC) Q10 Sorry for the delay... Hope you have a nice Holi! Connect the following songs: "But You Love Me Daddy" (Jim Reeves, R. Stevie Moore), "Last Christmas" (Wham!), "Child in time" (Deep purple). But I cannot add the song "Phiriye Dao" (Miles) in the list. The information provided within the brackets have noting to do with the connection. --Amondal (talk) 13:24, 22 March 2008 (UTC) Is the question related to India/Indians in any way ? Abecedare (talk) 19:04, 22 March 2008 (UTC) Yeah. I have posted this question following the 'Question guidelines' rule number 2! --Amondal (talk) 03:31, 23 March 2008 (UTC) Clues please ? :) Abecedare (talk) 03:49, 23 March 2008 (UTC) Clues: Bollywood. If possible, listen these songs! --Amondal (talk) 03:56, 23 March 2008 (UTC) These songs were all "inspiration" for songs in Bollywood films. "But you love me daddy" tune was used in a song in Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya, the song was probably (so far as I remember) Tu mera dil, tu meri jaan.... Again, Last Christmas was used as a tune in the same film for Dil Mera Churaaya Kyoon . In Aisa Zakhm Diya Hai, "Child in Time" was used. And the credit goes to Anu Malik.--Dwaipayan (talk) 09:16, 23 March 2008 (UTC) You are on right track. But this is not the answer that I am looking for. "But you love me daddy" was not used in Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya. "Phiriye Dao" was also one of "inspirational" songs for Anu Malik. --Amondal (talk) 09:34, 23 March 2008 (UTC) "But you love me daddy" was used in the song Tu mera dil, tu meri jaan... .. I overlooked this portion. --Amondal (talk) 09:40, 23 March 2008 (UTC) (after edit conflict)Sorry I messed with the name of the movie. The name of the film was Akele Hum Akele Tum. The song inspired by "But you love me daddy" was used in the song Tu Meri Dil, Tu meri jaan" which is probably the title song (Akele hum, akele tum).--Dwaipayan (talk) 09:42, 23 March 2008 (UTC) Absolutely correct! Its your turn now. --Amondal (talk) 09:44, 23 March 2008 (UTC) Q11 A Hindu by birth, promoted another religion, and authored several books in vernacular language on the topics of yet another religion. Indeed, the followers of the third religion (on which this personality authored several books) unofficially gave him a religious title, although he did not belong to that religion. Who is this person?--Dwaipayan (talk) 16:59, 25 March 2008 (UTC) Rama P. Coomaraswamy?, not sure though -- ¿Amar៛Talk to me/My edits 04:50, 26 March 2008 (UTC) Interesting try, but no, this is not what I am looking for. The person in question died nearly 100 years earlier than Rama P. Coomaraswamy.--Dwaipayan (talk) 16:35, 26 March 2008 (UTC) Clue 1:Besides his singular major work on Islam (which is the third religion mentioned in the question), he also authored in vernacular language several biographies, including the Prophet Muhammad, the Prophet's grandsons Hasan ibn Ali and Husayn ibn Ali, the first four Caliphs.--Dwaipayan (talk) 03:55, 27 March 2008 (UTC) Girish Chandra Sen -- ¿Amar៛Talk to me/My edits 04:01, 27 March 2008 (UTC) Seems right. Impressive guy! Abecedare (talk) 04:29, 27 March 2008 (UTC) Yes, Amar is correct. Yeah Abecedere, his works were definitely impressive! The Banglapedia link has some more stuffs.--Dwaipayan (talk) 09:55, 27 March 2008 (UTC) Q12 Here is an easy but an interesting one. The distance between New Delhi and Port Blair is greater than the distance between New Delhi and the capitals of many nearby countries. Can you tell me how many such capital cities exist? -- ¿Amar៛Talk to me/My edits 12:48, 27 March 2008 (UTC) A guess.. 15 ?? --Amondal (talk) 13:43, 27 March 2008 (UTC) List of countries.. Pakistan, Nepal, Afganistan, Bhutan, Tibet, Tajikistan, Bangladesh, Kyrgyz Republic, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Oman, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Myanmar, Sri Lanka. --Amondal (talk) 13:57, 27 March 2008 (UTC) Two names in the above list are wrong, the rest are correct... -- ¿Amar៛Talk to me/My edits 08:17, 28 March 2008 (UTC) I had a doubt on Tibet! But I could not find the other one. By the way, is the number of country correct? --Amondal (talk) 08:38, 28 March 2008 (UTC) As I said, 2 are wrong, the count is 13. Tibet is wrong, there is one another country wrongly mentioned -- ¿Amar៛Talk to me/My edits 14:46, 28 March 2008 (UTC) I think the other one is Kazakhstan. --Amondal (talk) 13:37, 29 March 2008 (UTC) Thats correct. Kazakhstan's capital is Asthana which is farther than Port Blair -- ¿Amar៛Talk to me/My edits 02:20, 1 April 2008 (UTC) Q13 Person 'P' translated the book 'B', one of the most revered books of the Hindus, in one of the European languages for the first time. 'P' contributed a lot for preparing the typeface for some of the Indian languages. 'P' is also known as 'the ___ of India'. Identify P, B and fill in the blank (single word).--Amondal (talk) 04:06, 1 April 2008 (UTC) Charles Wilkins, Bhagvad Gita, Caxton -- ¿Amar៛Talk to me/My edits 04:18, 1 April 2008 (UTC) Perfect. Your turn. --Amondal (talk) 04:27, 1 April 2008 (UTC) Q14 What connects Rapanui to Bhati? -- ¿Amar៛Talk to me/My edits 07:01, 1 April 2008 (UTC) A very weak connection: Rapanui -> Rapa Nui (film) -> Jason Scott Lee -> The Jungle Book (1994 film) -> Rudyard Kipling -> Zohra Sehgal -> Tandoori Nights -> Tandoor -> Bhati. --Amondal (talk) 04:57, 2 April 2008 (UTC) A significant achievement in finding such a connection. What I have in mind is something much simpler.. -- ¿Amar៛Talk to me/My edits 05:20, 2 April 2008 (UTC) Clues please. --Amondal (talk) 05:41, 2 April 2008 (UTC) Clue1: The connection is similar to the way Auckland is connected to Seville -- ¿Amar៛Talk to me/My edits 07:42, 2 April 2008 (UTC) Guess: Are they at diametrically opposite ends of the planet ? Abecedare (talk) 08:27, 2 April 2008 (UTC) I think I will give this one to User:Abecedare. Auckland and Seville are close antipodes as are Easter Island and Jaisalmer district. The connection I was looking for was that Rapanui (of Easter Island) and Bhati (of Jaisalmer district) are antichthones as they are occupants of diametrically opposite regions of the earth -- ¿Amar៛Talk to me/My edits 08:42, 2 April 2008 (UTC) Thanks. I learned a new word. Next question in 12-14 hours. Abecedare (talk) 08:46, 2 April 2008 (UTC) Q15 An easy one: The name of this species apparently arose as a military slang. Highly hierarchical, the dominant members are designated by iterating the initial part of the name. Though constantly under threat and needing protection, there is no risk of the species going extinct in India. Abecedare (talk) 07:59, 3 April 2008 (UTC) Cobra (Indian Cobra is Naja naja).--Dwaipayan (talk) 12:26, 3 April 2008 (UTC) Nope. It may help to know that the question is tongue-in-cheek. Abecedare (talk) 16:21, 3 April 2008 (UTC) --is it peacock? (pavo christatus)--championkiran No again. Hint: Both you and Dwaipayan are thinking along the wrong lines :) Abecedare (talk) 19:34, 3 April 2008 (UTC) Guess: Human, Homo sapiens sapiens. :) - KNM Talk 19:42, 3 April 2008 (UTC) No (remember that it is the initial part that is iterated). I guess I made the clue too cryptic, so here are some hints: Don't interpret species literally in the biological sense. You find a large concentration of these creatures in places like New Delhi. Abecedare (talk) 20:04, 3 April 2008 (UTC) VIP ? Dominant members are VVIPs. Like Politicians / Ministers are constantly under threats and need protection, but there is no risk of being extinct in India. You find them more in New Delhi where Parliament of India is located. :) - KNM Talk 20:33, 3 April 2008 (UTC) You got it! The military slang is from OED; V.I.P. ascribes it to RAF, but that is unsourced. As for constant protection: see [1], [2]. Also interesting to do a google news search for VIP, VVIP, VVVIP; as the number of V's increases the usage seems to shift to the Indian subcontinent. I thought of the question on coming across the article, Vehicle beacon lights in India, which needs improvement. KNM's turn as the quizmaster. Abecedare (talk) 21:03, 3 April 2008 (UTC) Thanks for that google news trivia. Indeed, interesting! Next question, on the way... - KNM Talk 21:37, 3 April 2008 (UTC) Q16 A = a person. A was born in Indian subcontinent. He worked for a newspaper in India. Later moved on to United States , Canada and England. A's works, when printed, often included a picture of a Hindu God. Some magazine announced A's death, before A's death. Later, A died in London. A = Who? - KNM Talk 16:37, 4 April 2008 (UTC) Rudyard Kipling...KnowledgeHegemonyPart2 (talk) 17:02, 4 April 2008 (UTC) Thats right. - KNM Talk 18:02, 4 April 2008 (UTC) If I am correct, here's my question: This person who died last year is related to Kanpur, Cricket and Jamaica? Name this person. But, If I am wrong then please ignore the question.... I hv posted the question because I won't have internet access for the coming 2 days. Thanks. KnowledgeHegemonyPart2 (talk) 17:16, 4 April 2008 (UTC) Q17 This person who died last year is related to Kanpur, Cricket and Jamaica? Name this person. But, If I am wrong then please ignore the question.... I hv posted the question because I won't have internet access for the coming 2 days. Thanks. KnowledgeHegemonyPart2 (talk) 17:16, 4 April 2008 (UTC) Bob Woolmer. If the answer is correct, then "died last year" part made this question an easy one. - KNM Talk 18:04, 4 April 2008 (UTC) Correct. Apologies if it was very simple. KnowledgeHegemonyPart2 (talk) 12:40, 6 April 2008 (UTC) I could not think of any question in last few days. To keep the proceedings moving, I pass on my turn to ask next question to anyone who is interested. :) - KNM Talk 20:44, 9 April 2008 (UTC) Q18 A famous Indian personality was misplaced accidentely by the hospital staff when he was born. This was found by his uncle because he had noticed a deformity (clue can be given later if difficult) in the baby on the first day. Can you name this famous person whose life would have been different but for his uncle- CHAMPIONKIRAN 7:59 Am 10th April 2008 Sunil Gavaskar. I think this question was posted earlier (Portal:India/India Quiz/1). --Amondal (talk) 02:59, 10 April 2008 (UTC) Sunil Gavaskar. maybe the correct answer.--5faizan (talk) 21:22 12 April 2008 (UTC) Since SG is almost surely the right answer and the original questioner is off-wiki, perhaps Amondal can ask the next question. Abecedare (talk) 04:04, 20 April 2008 (UTC) OK, I will post a question today. --Amondal (talk) 04:41, 20 April 2008 (UTC) Q19 The movie 'M' was based on the biography of 'A'. 'A' himself wrote the lyrics for the movie. Identify 'M' or 'A'. --Amondal (talk) 05:22, 20 April 2008 (UTC) Is it Woh Lamhe? Though not exactly based on a biography, it is allegedly based on the relationship between Parveen Babi and Mahesh Bhatt, and the latter wrote the lyrics for the movie, per [3]. -- Longhairandabeard (talk) 22:17, 20 April 2008 (UTC) Good try but this is not the answer I am looking for. Clue: This movie won Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) award in best film category. --Amondal (talk) 03:03, 21 April 2008 (UTC) Shyamchi Aai (film) is M and Sane Guruji is the A? --Gurubrahma (talk) 04:54, 21 April 2008 (UTC) Great effort but not the right one. I have doubts on whether Sane Guruji wrote the lyrics. --Amondal (talk) 05:24, 21 April 2008 (UTC) Khwaja Ahmad Abbas is the person Shehar aur Sapna the movie? KnowledgeHegemonyPart2 (talk) 06:40, 21 April 2008 (UTC) Can you provide any reference that Khwaja Ahmad Abbas wrote the lyrics? Clue 2: 'A' was also known as 'M'. Modifying the last line of the question... Identify 'M' and 'A'! --Amondal (talk) 06:54, 21 April 2008 (UTC) How about Mirza Ghalib and Mirza Ghalib (film) ? I am assuming that the soundtrack in the latter uses the poetry of the former. Abecedare (talk) 07:03, 21 April 2008 (UTC) Good attempt but not the answer I am looking for. 'A' and 'M' are not the same as in your case. --Amondal (talk) 07:17, 21 April 2008 (UTC) Soundtrack of Mirza Ghalib (film) on imdb says Ghalib (person) was the lyricists of many of the movie's songs. KnowledgeHegemonyPart2 (talk) 07:24, 21 April 2008 (UTC) Final guess- Dada Thakur is the movie an Sarat Chandra Pandit the lyricist. KnowledgeHegemonyPart2 (talk) 07:40, 21 April 2008 (UTC) Yes, you got it right! --Amondal (talk) 08:15, 21 April 2008 (UTC) Q 20 This person born was in a state on the west coast of India was called "super___"(his profession is the missing word) by the western media because of his efforts in combating terrorism in a northern state where he was posted. Later he was also an ambassador of India. Has received an honorable award for his services by the Government of India.KnowledgeHegemonyPart2 (talk) 12:09, 21 April 2008 (UTC) Super Cop? Julio Francis Ribeiro? Am guessing that he was born in Goa/ Karnataka. He served in Punjab; he received Padma Bhushan. --Gurubrahma (talk) 13:09, 21 April 2008 (UTC) Correct answer!! Your turn... KnowledgeHegemonyPart2 (talk) 15:11, 21 April 2008 (UTC) Q 21 Sorry for the delay, a simple question to compensate... Why is Sita shown covering her face in this image? --Gurubrahma (talk) 13:39, 23 April 2008 (UTC) Ravi Varma asked his teenaged niece, Kunjootty, to model as Sita. As a number of other children watched, giggling, Kunjootty felt embarrassed and covered her face, Ravi Varma chose the moment to sketch away furiously. That's why, it seems, Sita has her face covered in the painting.[4]--Dwaipayan (talk) 13:51, 23 April 2008 (UTC) Yes, and it is your turn now. --Gurubrahma (talk) 15:50, 23 April 2008 (UTC) Q 22 The person "A" was a deputy magistrate in British India. A's wife, "B", authored a fiction ("C") which was arguably first of its genre in India. Later, a girls' school was established by B in the name of A; and the school still continues to be a notable girls' school in the city it is located in. Identify A, B and C.--Dwaipayan (talk) 05:38, 24 April 2008 (UTC) A guess: "A" - Syed Sakhawat Hossain, "B" - Roquiah Sakhawat Hossain, "C" - Pipasha. --Amondal (talk) 06:04, 24 April 2008 (UTC) Of course A and B (Roquia Sakhawat Hussain) is correct, but C is not correct. However, C is easy to identify once you read Begum Roquia's article in WP. So, you are the winner, AMondal. C is Sultana's Dream, probably the first Feminist science fiction from India. It depicts a feminist utopia of role reversal, in which men are locked away in seclusion, in a manner corresponding to the traditional Muslim practice of purdah for women. The text of the fiction is available in the net. Try to have a read. It's really astonishing to find such a fiction published in 1905.--Dwaipayan (talk) 06:11, 24 April 2008 (UTC) Thanks Dwaipayan. --Amondal (talk) 08:40, 24 April 2008 (UTC) Q 23 Here is a simple one. This was adopted in India for a short period of time during the year 1962, 1965, 1971 and never after that. Can you tell me what am I talking about? --Amondal (talk) 08:40, 24 April 2008 (UTC) Daylight Saving Time -- ¿Amar៛Talk to me/My edits 08:42, 24 April 2008 (UTC) Perfect! Your turn. --08:47, 24 April 2008 (UTC) Q 24 This is a question about four sisters. Two of them married famous painters. Of the remaining two, one gave birth to a very famous writer. The remaining sister gave birth to a future Prime Minister of a country. Who are these sisters and the writer and PM, that I am talking about? -- ¿Amar៛Talk to me/My edits 09:10, 24 April 2008 (UTC) MacDonald sisters, Alice, Georgiana, Agnes, Louisa, Rudyard Kipling, Stanley Baldwin. --Amondal (talk) 09:26, 24 April 2008 (UTC) Perfect, your turn :) -- ¿Amar៛Talk to me/My edits 09:30, 24 April 2008 (UTC) Q 25 Another simple one. He made his discovery at the age of 39. The official declaration of the same was delayed by few years and declared in the year of 1856. People used to call him as a 'computer'. Who was he? --Amondal (talk) 11:03, 24 April 2008 (UTC) Radhanath Sikdar -- ¿Amar៛Talk to me/My edits 11:27, 24 April 2008 (UTC) Perfect. Congratulation for winning this round! --Amondal (talk) 11:49, 24 April 2008 (UTC) The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.